



Robyn Crotty: Christchurch swimmer on her record-setting success at the NZ Masters Championships
A run of form from Christchurch swimming star Robyn Crotty. She’s fresh off an Australian meet at which she set 12 New Zealand records, including a world-record swim in the 400 metre individual medley. She backed it up at the 2026 NZ Masters Championships in Auckland, claiming gold in the 400 …

Kate Agnew: Mainland Tactix GM on the team winning High Performance Sports Team of the Year at the Sport Canterbury Awards
The Tactix took home a gold at the 2026 Canterbury Sports Awards. They beat out the Crusaders to win the High Performance Sports Team of the Year category. Kate Agnew, Tactix GM, joined Lesley Murdoch to acknowledge the award and sing the praises of the team. LISTEN ABOVE

Mike Godinet: Golf Management+Marketing Director on Pegasus Golf Course being bought by housing developers
Golfers in Canterbury are set to lose a key location, with the Pegasus golf course, north of Christchurch, expected to be mowed over. Townhouse Developer Wolfbrook Property has purchased the town's 18-hole golf course, with plans to carve it up for housing. The company says the course will be t…

Henry Nicholls: Black Cap returns to the test cricket side for Ireland and England tour
Renewed energy for Henry Nicholls on his return to New Zealand's test cricket side for their tour of Ireland and England. The 34-year-old's part of an extended 19-man squad on the back of 870 runs for Canterbury at an average of 96 in the four-day Plunket Shield competition. He joined Nick Bewl…

Ash Barnett: Tactix Goalkeep previews the ANZ Premiership clash against the Stars
We’re in the thick of the ANZ Premiership, with the Tactix set to host the Stars tomorrow. They experienced their first loss of the season last week against the Mystics, and will be hoping to bounce back. Nick Bewley made the trek across town to chat to Australian import Ash Barnett, who’s made…

Aaron Clapham: New Football NZ Technical Director on taking up the role
Football NZ has a new Technical Director. Canterbury’s Aaron Clapham is stepping down from his role at Mainland Football to take up the role with the national organisation. He joined Nick Bewley to chat about the shift. LISTEN ABOVE

Geoff Youngman: Culverden Golf Club President discusses the club, this weekend's Open
Approximately an hour north of Christchurch, the Culverden Golf Club is the heart of the district – run completely by volunteers. Ahead of the club’s Open Tournament this weekend, Lesley Murdoch caught up with President Geoff Youngman for a chat, with thanks to the Elmwood Trading Company. LIS…

Caden Shields: Kiwi runner on coming first in the Ballarat Marathon in Victoria, Australia
A Christchurch physiotherapist flew the New Zealand flag in Victoria last weekend. Caden Shields came first place in the Ballarat Marathon, with a final time of 2.18.19. He joined Lesley Murdoch for a chat about the race and his history in the sport. LISTEN ABOVE

Lyndon Murray: Waitikiri Golf Club General Manager on his new role
Waitikiri Golf Club has a new General Manager. A man of many talents, Lyndon Murray joined Lesley Murdoch for a chat about his role, in association with the Elmwood Trading Company. LISTEN ABOVE

Gerry Brownlee: Speaker of the House on the origins of the Apollo Projects Stadium
The curtain has come down on Christchurch’s “temporary” stadium, the Apollo Projects Stadium. Lesley Murdoch revisits the how, why, and the when – the stadium’s origins in the immediate aftermath of the 2011 earthquake. To do so, she was joined by the Earthquake Minister of the time and curren…